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February 10, 1909. T!
the cause tefore the churches, for there
are thousands of women in the church,
who, not through lack of interest, but of
information, have never heard of the
existence of a debt.
There are those who are not able to
give over the small sum of $1 but God
has blessed many of our women with
large means. Will they not come to the*
Help of the I^ord with liberal offerings?
Let all give as the Ix>rd hath blessed
them, the rich of their abundance, the
poor according to that which she hath.
There is no sucn thing as standing still
for a child of God, or for His Church.
We must move forward, or we must lose
ground. t .
Again therefore we appeal to the women
of the Church to give to this cause,
until tne gifts represent a real sacrifice;
and may we hear the Master's voice say
of us. "She hath done what she could."
Contributions may be sent to Miss Mamie
D. Smith, 18 Pine Street, Petersburg,
Va? or to the Committee at Nashville.
jA.NIi M. KUTHKKFORD,
Pres. Woman's Missionary Union of East
Hanover.
PRESBYTERIAN ORPHANS' HOME,
Lynchburg, Va.
An afterword to the dear people of our
Synod who have been so generously helping
us.
First came Thanksgiving, of which 1
have told you, with its bountiful supply
of good things and things substantial,
and then right along up to Christmas
there came kind and generous remembrances
from many quarters so ihat the
children had a very full and happy
Christmas.
And now let me collectively and individually
thank all the good friends who
have sent of their abundance to help us
in our need. I have tried to do this as
the packages as well as financial aid
came i.n but I fear I may have failed to
do so in some cases, and for this reason
quite a number sent gifts and did not
notify me; and then a number sent packages
with no names on them to tell
where they came from or who sent them.
oo wnen stx or eight packages a day
came in and over four different railroads,
and fifty children crowding around to
see what was in the packages, naturally
things got mixed and some of them lost
sight of for the time. So if anybody has
failed to receive an acknowledgment
with our profound gratitude, it is hereby
tendered.
And I will make this request, when you
send a box or a barrel (and if you have
not done so, don't fail to try it) please
mark it not only distinctly to the Home,
but from whom it comes, and It would
be just right to put on the top, inside,
a list of the contents. I would like to
have some idea of the value of these
boxes, but I cannot possibly undertake
such an estimate as I unpack them.
Dear friends, we appreciate your
bounty for the nast ?t>vsn woob-a
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trust they will not be followed by seven
weeks of famine, as in Pharaoh's dream.
There has been a great shrinkage, and it
begins to look as if the famine might
come.
Christmas cake is all mighty well, but
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HE PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOU
it is a mere important matter that we
have daily bread. The hardest part of
the year is upon us. from now till our
vegetables come in. Our store room has
been well filled, but it doesn't take long
to empty it. We have been greatly
blessed in the health of the children, and
there are many things to encourage.
Our debt is being steadily reduced, and
more churcnes, societies and individuals
are undertaking the support of a
child.
Our little hnn.t of
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Meadows is supporting two boys, the
Gcrdonsville Church undertakes to
clothe four boys, also one in Goochland
undertakes four. If only all the churches
and Presbyteries would do their part the
abundant support of this institution
would be assured, but strange to say
many of our strongest churches take no
interest in its welfare or success. In
three of the largest Presbyteries, aggregating
one hundred and fourteen churches,
seven have sent contributions for the
support of these destitute children. Is it
not time they should consider their ways,
bear their part of the burden and make
this Orphans' Home an honor to the
Synod of Virginia?
Yours in his service.
J. C. PAINTER. Acting Supt.
DAY OF PRAYER FOR SCHOOLS AND
COLLEGES.
The General Assembly having directed
that I give notice through the church
press of material changes in the days appointed
and recommended by it for observance
by the churches, I hereby call
attention to the following action of the
assembly of 1908:
"As there is no special reason for adhering
to the last Thursday of February,
hitherto set apart as a day of prayer
for schools and colleges, and in view of
the fact that the student federation of
the world observes the second Sunday
of February for this purpose, the
Assembly hereby substitutes the second
Sunday of February for the last
Thursday of that month, as the day ot |
prayer for schools and colleges."
W. A. ALEXANDER,
Stated Clerk of General AssemDly.
THE DAY OF PRAYER FOR STUDENTS.
By Henry H. Sweets, Secretary.
The General Assembly of our Church
at its first meeting In Augusta, Ga., in
1861, adopted the following:
"That the General Assembly designates
the first Wednesday in December
to be observed annually as a day of special
prayer for the youth of our country
that the almighty grace of our God may
sanctify them, in their homes, their
schools, their colleges, and their seminaries,
to the great work of preaching
the Gospel to every creature."
Several changes have been made in
the date, which for many years past has
been the last Thursday in February.
Cireful investigation has revealed the
fact that the day, although recommended
each year by the Assembly, has ceased to
be very generally observed. Consequently,
the General Assembly of 1908
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TH. 21
(see Minutes, page 56) changed the day
to the second Sunday in February.
On that Sunday, February 14, 1909, the
Day of Prayer for Students, according to
the practice of tne various student organizations
of the world for the past thirteen
years, will be observed. These Christian
r rganizations of students are located in
more than two thousand colleges arid universities
throughout the world, and have
a membership of one hundred and thirtythree
thousand ycung men. Many of the
other evangelical churches also have
adopted this as their rtnv nf
S'nce the faithful observance of the
special day of prayer for more candidates
on the first Sabbath in November there
has been a constant increase in the number
of young men offering themselves for
the Gospel ministry. The reports to the
Assembly last May showed an increase
of forty over the previous year. The reports
from the Stated Clerks received at
our office January 1. 1009, reveal an increase
since May of forty-seven.
May we offer a few suggestions which
may increase the real number of intercessors
for this cause, and give greater
faithfulness to the prayers on behalf of
students?
1. Let the pastors in all our churches
make mention of this request of the General
Assembly and urge Its observance
in the home.
2. If prssib'e. preach a sermon on 'his
rliltv on?l nn r. xt? ? '
j ...... ut? ico|iuiiaiuiiiiy, ana lei tne
prayers be very definite in their scope.
3. I^et us remember the vast possibilities
wrapped up in the lives of our
own students who are being trained for
leadership in all departments of life, and
pray that they may all have God's clear
guidance in choosing their life's work.
4. Let our interest and sympathies
extend to the vast army of students In
our own and heathen lands, praying that'
with all their getting, they may get the
true Wisdom from ab'ove.
5. In communities where academies,
colleges, or universities are located, utilize
not only the day of prayer, but where
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i>uosiuic iwo or mree days Derore or after,
to prepare for the proper observance
of the day, or to make more lasting the
Impressions of it.
6. "The possibilities of united prayer
are boundless. Therefore, with the growing
realization of its vital, highly multiplying
and enduring influence, let all who
have at heart the deepest interest of the
Kingdom of Christ among students, seek
In every way in their power to make the
coming day of prayer a great reality."
Louisville, Ky.
The Mission
Of those corpuscles In your blood
(hnt ksua Kaam aaIIaJ I u*Ia
? ?IM?W MWVI t/OllOU t?l HIO
Soldiers," Is to fight for you
against the disease germs that
constantly endanger your health.
These corpuscles are made
healthy and strong by the use of
Hood's Sarsaparilla.
This medicine is e, combination of
more than 'JO different remedial agents
in proportions and by a process known
only to ourselves and it has for thirty
years been constantly proving its worth.
No substitute, none "just-as-good."